Russia's Elena Dementieva said she suffered a tear in her calf in the second round, and she nearly retired during a match last week.
It's the first time in the Open era that a woman retired in a semifinal or final at Roland Garros. less

Russia's Elena Dementieva said she suffered a tear in her calf in the second round, and she nearly retired during a match last week.
It's the first time in the Open era that a woman retired in a semifinal or ... more

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Russia's Elena Dementieva said she suffered a tear in her calf... Photo-1257712.18400 - Houston Chronicle

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“It was very painful to even walk,” Dementieva said. “It was a bit too much. I couldn't really move on the court," Dementieva said.

“It was very painful to even walk,” Dementieva said. “It was a bit too much. I couldn't really move on the court," Dementieva said.

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&#x201C;It was very painful to even walk,&#x201D;... Photo-1257713.18400 - Houston Chronicle

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June 2: Quarterfinals

Top-ranked Serena Williams lost in the quarterfinals, squandering a match point and losing to Australian spoiler Samantha Stosur, 6-2, 6-7 (2), 8-6.

June 2: Quarterfinals

Top-ranked Serena Williams lost in the quarterfinals, squandering a match point and losing to Australian spoiler Samantha Stosur, 6-2, 6-7 (2), 8-6.

The upset was the second in a row for the No. 7-seeded Samantha Stosur, and the third in as many days at Roland Garros. Stosur ended four-time champion Justine Henin's Roland Garros winning streak at 24 matches in the fourth round. less

The upset was the second in a row for the No. 7-seeded Samantha Stosur, and the third in as many days at Roland Garros. Stosur ended four-time champion Justine Henin's Roland Garros winning streak at 24 matches ... more

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The upset was the second in a row for the No. 7-seeded Samantha... Photo-1257715.18400 - Houston Chronicle

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It was Serena Williams' first Grand Slam loss since her meltdown in the semifinals of the U.S. Open last September against Kim Clijsters.

It was Serena Williams' first Grand Slam loss since her meltdown in the semifinals of the U.S. Open last September against Kim Clijsters.